Stamford Advocate By David Fierro STAMFORD —When Stamford teacher Luciana Lira took in the newborn brother of one of her students to protect him from COVID-19, it touched hearts and made headlines around the world. The story is now featured in an episode of “Frontline” called “Love, Life & the Virus.” As part of its…

Greenwich Times By Tatiana Flowers GREENWICH – An inaugural emergency fundraising drive, created to meet the needs of local community members most severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, has raised nearly $60,000. The Help A Neighbor campaign, which began in late March through a partnership of Greenwich Time and the Stamford Advocate with four area…

Community Fund of Darien Local nonprofits receiving TCF large grants are: Abilis, Americares Free Clinics, Building One Community, Carver Center…. and Stamford Cradle to Career.  Each nonprofit that receives a grant is thoroughly vetted by TCF staff and trained local volunteers, ensuring that donor contributions are allocated where they will have the greatest benefit. Read…

Stamford Advocate By David Fierro STAMFORD — Building One Community is under new leadership after its longtime executive director stepped away after a decade of steering the nonprofit organization, which works with the immigrant community in the greater Stamford area. New Executive Director Anka Badurina has taken the reins from Catalina Horak. “I am beyond…

Building One Community has recently signed on to the Stamford “Call to Action: Stamford Stands Against Racism” pledge. “We know that meaningful change does not come quickly or easily. As a collective, we are committed to being in this struggle for as long as it takes. We believe that our community can be a beacon…

Stamford Patch STAMFORD — Building One Community (B1C) welcomes the United States Supreme Court’s decision today regarding DACA. Many DACA recipients work on the frontlines of the United States’ COVID-19 response and are essential workers to our country’s wellbeing. Read full article